No person other than an employee of the Water
Department shall interfere with or remove any water meter, sealing
device or coupling from any meter installation after it has once been
placed in service by the Water Department.
The Water Department shall determine the proper
size of meter to be installed and shall have the right to change the
meter at any time when it is necessary in order to ensure its proper
operation.
[Amended 11-26-1979]
Any meter damaged by frost or by hot water or
steam backing into the meter or by an external cause shall be repaired
by the Water Department at the expense of the property owner, and
the water service may be disconnected until such corrective action
is taken to prevent a recurrence of the incident which caused the
damage. A service charge for such repairs shall be rendered for the
cost of replacement parts or a new meter if such is deemed necessary
in the opinion of the Water Department. Payment for such repair shall
be due within 30 days of the rendering of the bill.
[Amended 11-26-1979]
Consumers, upon request, may have the meters
serving their premises tested by the Water Department in their presence
or that of a duly authorized representative. If the meter so tested
shall be found to register not more than 103% of the amount of water
actually passing through it, a service charge shall be paid by the
consumer.